noun · neuter

pragmem

Greekπρᾶγμα (pragma)

Strong’sG4229

a thing done, a matter

stem pragm-11 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books4 of 6 forms occur

Translated as

matter5×things4×deed1×practice1×

What it means

πρᾶγμα, -τος, τό

(< πράσσω), [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר;]

1. that which has been done, a deed, act: Lk 1:1, Ac 5:4, II Co 7:11, He 6:18.

2. That which is being done (like Lat. res), hence, a thing, matter, affair: Mt 18:19, Ro 16:2, I Th 4:6 (v. M, Th., in l.), He 10:1 11:1, Ja 3:16; in forensic sense (as freq. in π., v. Deiss., BS, 233), a law-suit: I Co 6:1.†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G4229 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidprag'-mah

a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object (material)

Fromfrom G4238;

King Jamesbusiness, matter, thing, work.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence case	one singular	more than one plural
subject or object direct	pragmem1×πρᾶγμα	pragmeim
of, belonging to genitive	pragmeu1×πράγματος	pragmeiu4×πραγμάτων
to, for dative	pragme3×πράγματι	pragmei

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them

pragmstem+egender+mu—its job in the sentence case+—ione · more than one number

pragme is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Where it appears

11 occurrences, every one of them listed

pragmem“practice”subject or objectdirect singular1×

James 3:16“practice”hopou gar zēlos kai eritheias, ekei akatastasias kai pantem faulem pragmem.For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

pragmeu“matter”of, belonging togenitive singular1×

Matthew 18:19“matter”Palin amēn legamō vi hoti ean duo sumfōnaleia ek vu epi tau gēau peri panteu pragmeu heu ean aiteleia, gineti autoi para tou patērou mu tou en ouranoi.Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.

pragme“matter”to, fordative singular3×

Romans 16:2“matter”hina autan prosdecheveia en kurio axiōs toiu hagioiu, kai paristanaveia auta en he an vu chrēzateiō pragme, kai gar autas prostatias polloiu ginita kai mu autou.Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

2 Corinthians 7:11“matter”idou gar autem houtem tem kata theon lupira posan katergazeta vi spoudan, alla apologian, alla aganaktēsian, alla fobon, alla epipothēsian, alla zēlon, alla ekdikēsian; en pante sunistanava heautoin hagnoin arō te pragme.Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

1 Thessalonians 4:6“matter”tem mē huperbainarō kai pleonektarō en te pragme ton adelfon autou, dioti ekdikos kurios peri panteiu houteiu, kathōs kai prolegana vi kai diamarturena.and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

pragmeiu“things”of, belonging togenitive plural4×

Luke 1:1“things”Epeidēper pollois epicheirala anatassera diēgēsian peri teiu plēroforirēteiu en ni pragmeiu,Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

Hebrews 6:18“things”hina dia duo pragmeiu ametatheteiu, en hei adunatem pseudera theon, ischuran paraklēsian echaneiō tois katafeugaratois kratara tau prokeierōtau elpiau;Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

Hebrews 10:1“things”Skian gar echarōtos tos nomos teiu mellarōteiu agatheiu, ouk autan tan eikōnan teiu pragmeiu, kata eniauton tai autai thusiai hain prosferalō eis tem diēnekem oudepote dunetō toin prosercherōtoin teleiara;For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

Hebrews 11:1“things”Atō de pistias elpizirōteiu hupostasias, pragmeiu elenchos ouk blepirōteiu;Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.

pragmem2×

Acts 5:4“deed”ouchi menarōtem si menate kai pipraskiratem en ta sa exousia huparchate? tinem hoti tithesa en ta kardia su tem pragmem houtem? ouk pseudesa anthrōpoi alla to theo.Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

1 Corinthians 6:1“matter”Tolmatō tinos vu pragmem echarōtos pros ton heteron krinirō epi toiu adikoiu, kai ouchi epi toiu hagioiu?If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints!